At least 10 civilians were killed on Monday morning after a mortar shell landed in a busy market in Sangin district in the southern province of Helmand, residents said.

Officials have confirmed the attack but have not provided details.
 
This comes a day after at least six civilians were killed as their car hit a roadside bomb blast in another district of Helmand, Washir, on Sunday.
 
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